Guest: How racism in Oklahoma college football prompted faceguards for players
This month, Oct. 20, marks the anniversary of one of the ugliest chapters in the desegregation of college football.When Johnny Bright and the Drake...
This month, Oct. 20, marks the anniversary of one of the ugliest chapters in the desegregation of college football.When Johnny Bright and the Drake University Bulldogs traveled to Stillwater for a game against Oklahoma A&M College (now Oklahoma State University) in 1951, Bright, an African American, had established himself as a star. He broke the NCAA's career rushing record the previous year and was considered a favorite for the Heisman Trophy, college football's highest honor.All week during practice, the Oklahoma A&M coach, J.